Imagine a job in which you care for the finances of John Knox Christian School in Oakville with the Vice Principal of Operations and Finance. Imagine a team of Christian School employees who are required to be Christian and armed with the values of growth, passion, and connection.

Sound intriguing? Read on to learn all about the details.

Position Mandate:

This position works closely with the Vice Principal of Operations and Finance, all John Knox

Christian School parents, staff, and supporters, ensuring that all financial policies and

procedures are followed and that a confidential, caring atmosphere exists in and around the finance.

office.

Values:

To fulfill the Main Objective, the employee will possess the following employee values:

• Christian -- must love for Jesus Christ and be an active member of a

Bible-believing church.  Their faith must be aligned with and supportive of the Christian mission

of JKCS.  The person must be filled with grace and demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit.

• Passion must be someone eager to demonstrate a passion for serving Christ, working with

people, and education.

• Growth -- must strive for excellence, always looking to improve competency. Striving to

accomplish goals while demonstrating interest in education and allowing vision to dictate finances

defines this person well.

• Connection -- must have the ability to relate well to staff, students, and families and be a

source of knowledge and perspective about financial matters at JKCS.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Previous Accounting experience.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, and related software.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have an ability to meet deadlines promptly with minimal supervision.
• Be prepared to handle all aspects of JKCS’s financial requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial information.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable

o    Maintain QuickBooks using proper account codes.

o    Ensure timely payments of all payables.

o    Maintain orderly records of all cheques and invoices processed and credit card payments.

o    Follow up on any queries on statements.

o    Complete all other functions related to AP.

• Accounts Receivable

o    Prepare and send out tuition statements.

o    Collect all enrolment fees (formally capital assessment) due with the

registration materials.

o    Collect tuition payments, maintain pre-authorized debit agreements, post-dated cheques &

tuition spreadsheet (July 1-June 30)

o    Process monthly deposits of tuition and all other revenues.

o    Pursue all outstanding accounts via email and phone calls etc.

o    Complete all other functions related to AR.

• Development

o    Deposit and account for money for all events.

o    Attendance at all fundraising events.

o    Ensure that proper procedure is followed for the collection of funds at all events.

o    Provide all events with a final tally concerning funds raised versus expenses.

o    Processing of all ongoing and returning donations, tracking and recording.

o    Support development in their promotion of school initiatives.

• Budget

o    Act as budget coordinator – send out information packages to all budget holders, establish a

timeline for completion of packages set up spreadsheets, and fill out current information as

received.

• Tax Receipts

o    Input all information regarding donations and tuition on the Donor Manager System receipting

system on a per-deposit or event basis.

o    Maintain an orderly file of all receipts processed.

• Year End

o    Preparation of year-end binder, audit working papers and supporting documentation.

o    Complete reconciliation of all accounts and prepare required reports.

• Banking

o    Monthly Bank reconciliations for all accounts.

• Compensation
• Compensation is in line with the Edvance/JKCS Salary Grid.
  

o    The position requires not only regular school days but also regular time during school breaks

as required.

o    While the position is not compensated for any time related to the Christmas Break or March

Break, the reality is the position requires ongoing work during these times.  This can be

coordinated into time worked from home.

o    Pension at 8.05%.

o    Annual salary based on qualifications and experience.

• Accountability

o  This position will report directly to the Vice Principal of Operations and

Finance.